PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ranta Runtiringen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Fadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Runtiringen's entrance music is "Death cures all pain" by Suicide Commando. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Fadden's choice of entrance music: Walk. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Runtiringen
vs
Fadden

170 cm
24
160 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

170 cm
26
163 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

[MMABR] WIN Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ranta Runtiringen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Fadden!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runtiringen misses with a head kick.
Runtiringen misses with a low kick.
Runtiringen throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Runtiringen.
Fadden is looking to clinch but Runtiringen is avoiding it.
Fadden shoots in but no luck this time.
Runtiringen throws a head kick but Fadden moves out of range.

Fadden fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Runtiringen, pushing him back against the cage.
Runtiringen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Runtiringen is pushing Fadden up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Runtiringen avoids the damage to the body.
Fadden tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Runtiringen smiles and moves away.
Runtiringen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Runtiringen.
Fadden looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fadden checks a low kick from Runtiringen.
Fadden blocks a head kick by Runtiringen.
Runtiringen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fadden blocks a head kick by Runtiringen.

Fadden moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadden drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ranta Runtiringen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Fadden.
Fadden is looking to control Runtiringen's arms but Runtiringen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fadden has his back to the cage.
Fadden is trying to break free.
A knee to the head by Runtiringen.

It looks like Jack Fadden has been cut.
Fadden is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Runtiringen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Runtiringen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fadden in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Runtiringen lands a knee to the body.
Runtiringen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fadden in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Runtiringen leaning against his opponent.
Runtiringen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Runtiringen landing knees to the body.
Runtiringen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Runtiringen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fadden in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Runtiringen.
Runtiringen scores a nice knee to the body.
Runtiringen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Runtiringen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fadden avoids it.
Runtiringen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Runtiringen slows down the pace here.
Runtiringen with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runtiringen trying to land knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Runtiringen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Runtiringen wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ranta Runtiringen.

Runtiringen has Fadden up against the cage in a clinch.
Fadden fails to pull guard.
Runtiringen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fadden is keeping busy.
Fadden managing to block the knees to the body from Runtiringen.
Runtiringen looking to slow down the pace here.
Fadden drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Runtiringen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fadden has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Runtiringen keeps control of Fadden as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Runtiringen avoiding damage as Fadden throws knees to the body.
Runtiringen connects with a knee to the head.
Fadden is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Runtiringen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fadden.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runtiringen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Runtiringen stalling in the clinch but Fadden improves position.
Fadden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fadden has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Runtiringen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fadden.
Fadden tries to pull guard but Runtiringen holds him up against the cage and eventually Fadden drops back down to his feet.
Runtiringen slowing the pace effectively.
Fadden has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Runtiringen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Runtiringen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fadden up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Runtiringen.
Runtiringen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Runtiringen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fadden has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fadden jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Runtiringen walks away with a smile on his face. Fadden gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Runtiringen throws a sloppy head kick and Fadden moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Fadden scores with a takedown into Runtiringen's guard.
Fadden preventing the sweep.
Runtiringen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Runtiringen has Fadden pulled in close to control his posture.
Runtiringen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fadden postures up and lands a big shot to Runtiringen's brow.
Runtiringen keeping full guard, as Fadden tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Runtiringen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No luck for Fadden with that takedown attempt.
Runtiringen misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ranta Runtiringen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Fadden's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A head kick misses from Runtiringen.
Ranta Runtiringen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fadden avoids the head kick by Runtiringen.
Fadden moves out of range of the body kick from Runtiringen.
Fadden moves out of range as Runtiringen throws a body kick.
Runtiringen swats away the attempt to clinch by Fadden.
Fadden avoids the head kick by Runtiringen.
Ranta Runtiringen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Runtiringen throws a head kick that misses.
Runtiringen throws a leg kick but Fadden moved away.
Runtiringen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fadden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Runtiringen throws a sloppy head kick and Fadden moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Runtiringen throws a quick inside leg kick.

Fadden scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fadden misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Runtiringen can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Fadden crashes against the mat.
Fadden misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Fadden trying to control the position but Runtiringen is working away.
Fadden connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Runtiringen some visible discomfort.
Fadden wants to control but Runtiringen is keeping him busy.

Fadden is trying to get an arm triangle but Runtiringen is defending well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Runtiringen throws a head kick but Fadden moves out of range.
Runtiringen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Runtiringen tries to land a front kick but Fadden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Runtiringen throws a leg kick but Fadden checks it.

Fadden has closed the distance and engaged Runtiringen in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Runtiringen is pushing Fadden up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Runtiringen looking to throw knees to the head but Fadden is blocking nicely.
Runtiringen trying to land knees to the body.
Fadden lands a good knee to the midsection. Runtiringen won't want to take too many of those.
Fadden jumps guard but Runtiringen stands there with Fadden around his waist. Fadden gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Runtiringen.

Fadden wants the takedown. Runtiringen is fighting it off but Fadden persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Runtiringen's guard against the cage.
Fadden throws a big right hand that misses.
Runtiringen controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Runtiringen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Runtiringen is pulling down on Fadden's head to control his posture.
Fadden trying to control the position from guard on top but Runtiringen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fadden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Runtiringen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Runtiringen is pulling down on Fadden's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadden trying to control the position from guard on top but Runtiringen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Runtiringen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fadden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Runtiringen pulls Fadden in close to his closed guard and prevents Fadden from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fadden distracts Runtiringen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Runtiringen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fadden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fadden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fadden thows a big elbow that misses.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
An inside leg kick lands from Runtiringen.
Fadden avoids the head kick by Runtiringen.
Ranta Runtiringen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Runtiringen tries a head kick but it misses.
Fadden checks a leg kick.
Runtiringen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fadden lands a slapping body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Runtiringen. No joy for Fadden on that attempt.
Runtiringen connects with a solid leg kick.
Runtiringen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fadden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Runtiringen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fadden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Runtiringen. Runtiringen obviously looking to wear him down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fadden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Fadden gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jack Fadden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jack Fadden's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Runtiringen throws a sloppy head kick and Fadden moves out of range easily.
Runtiringen throws the kick towards the body but Fadden avoids it.
Runtiringen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Fadden gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ranta Runtiringen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fadden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fadden managing to block the knees to the body from Runtiringen.
Fadden being controlled against the cage.
Runtiringen lands an elbow inside that Fadden shrugs off.
Runtiringen tries to land knees in the clinch but Fadden avoids the damage to the body.
Runtiringen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fadden.
Runtiringen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Runtiringen has Fadden pressed against the cage, preventing Fadden from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fadden landing knees to the body.
Fadden tries to pull guard but Runtiringen won't allow it.
Fadden tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Runtiringen avoids the damage to the body.
Fadden avoiding damage as Runtiringen throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fadden tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ranta Runtiringen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Fadden.
Fadden fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fadden fails to pull guard.
Fadden is trying to break the clinch but Runtiringen has him pressed against the cage.
Fadden has had enough of the clinch but Runtiringen keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fadden jumps guard and drags Runtiringen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fadden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Runtiringen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Fadden is looking for a triangle but Runtiringen pushes his legs off easily.
Runtiringen postures up.
Fadden bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Runtiringen's guard.
Fadden stops Runtiringen from standing up.
Runtiringen controlling Fadden's posture.
Fadden trying to control the position from guard on top but Runtiringen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadden throwing strikes from guard but Runtiringen blocks nicely.
Fadden preventing the sweep.
Fadden throws a big right hand that misses.
Runtiringen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fadden!
Runtiringen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Runtiringen moves to his opponent's back but Fadden bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Runtiringen.
Fadden scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runtiringen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fadden manages to get himself to full guard.
Runtiringen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Runtiringen trying to control the action but Fadden is working from the bottom.
Runtiringen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Runtiringen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runtiringen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ranta Runtiringen just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Fadden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fadden's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Runtiringen throws a head kick that misses.
Fadden moves out of range as Runtiringen throws a body kick.
Runtiringen throws a head kick but Fadden moves out of range.
Fadden moves in looking to clinch but Runtiringen pushes him off.
Fadden wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ranta Runtiringen.
I think Runtiringen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ranta Runtiringen!